Book Title: THE BRIDE WORE WHITE Character Name: Prudence Ryland   How would you describe your family or your childhood?  Interesting.  Not every little girl grows up in the household of a professional psychic. What was your greatest talent? Dream readings.  There’s good money in it if you know what you’re doing.  Significant other? My first marriage didn’t end well. Let’s just say there was an annulment involved. Biggest challenge in relationships? Turns out not every man wants to date a psychic and the ones who do tend to be weird. Where do you live? Currently residing in Burning Cove, California. Do you have any enemies? I just found out the press has labeled me the Killer Bride so it looks like I do have some enemies. How do you feel about the place where you are now? Is there something you are particularly attached to, or particularly repelled by, in this place? Burning Cove is a lovely, glamorous seaside town.  Unfortunately, someone is trying to kill me. Do you have children, pets, both, or neither? Neither. What do you do for a living? Currently unemployed. I used to be a psychic dream reader but a client tried to murder…

With her new book WHEN SHE DREAMS out, we here at Fresh Fiction thought it would be a fun way for readers to get to know her characters better (from her many many fab books) to play a little game we call “The Character Most Likely“. I love this because it satisfies my romance nerd self AND because I love Amanda Quick’s books. If you’re new to her Burning Cove series – it takes place during the 1930s and has a wonderful mix of romance and mystery.   Most likely to successfully masquerade as somebody else to get information? ANSWER: Sam Sage (WHEN SHE DREAMS).  Hey, he’s a profession private investigator.  He knows how to do this stuff. Most likely to slip in and out of a locked room undetected? ANSWER: Simon Cage (THE LADY HAS A PAST). He’s got a psychic vibe. Most likely to have a plan blow up in their face? ANSWER: Maggie Lodge (WHEN SHE DREAMS).  She’s the overly-enthusiastic type. Most likely talk their way out of a sticky situation? ANSWER: Luther Pell (THE BURNING COVE series).  He’s got connections.  All he has to do is pick up the phone. Most likely to fall in love…

Ok so we’ve all binged watched BRIDGERTON on Netflix, which was a wonderful adaption of Julia Quinn’s novel The Duke and I, and now everyone is clamouring for more duke yumminess in the form of other historical romance novels… so here is a list of my all-time top 5 ones!! Number 1: The Bride by Julie Garwood This one is seriously such a classic in historical romance and one of my absolute all-time favs! It is funny, choc full of romantic tension, a fabulous storyline and wonderful characters you’ll adore (heads up you will fall in love with the hero Alec – and though he’s not a duke, he is a Laird and super yummy)… Basically, the story starts with an edict from the king, that the mighty Scottish laird Alec Kincaid must take an English bride. Alec’s choice is the heroine Jamie, who is the youngest daughter of Baron Jamison… and she’s a feisty, violet-eyed beauty (the best sort of heroine), who vows never to surrender to the highland barbarian. With such strong willed characters comes a clash of wills, and a wonderful story mixed with romance and intrigue, that will stay with you long after you read the…

From Chapter 1 of TIGHTROPE:  “There is no need to fear robots,” Dr. Pickwell declared. It was clear that the suggestion that robots would displace workers annoyed him. He raised his voice to be heard above the murmurs of the crowd. “I urge you to consider that these machines could take the place of soldiers. Wars of the future will be fought with robots, not human beings. Think of the lives that will be saved.” “You’re mad,” someone else shouted. “You want to create robots that can kill? What if these machines of yours decide to turn on their creators and try to destroy us?” “Don’t be ridiculous,” Pickwell snapped. “Robots are nothing more than mechanical devices. Fundamentally, they are no different than the cars we drive or the radios that we use to get our news.” “Futuro looks mighty dangerous to me,” the man in the front row called. “Nonsense,” Pickwell said. “Allow me to demonstrate how useful Futuro can be. Futuro, what is the forecast for tomorrow?” The robot answered in a scratchy, hollow voice. “There will be fog in the morning but by noon the day will turn warm and sunny. No rain is expected.” Pickwell faced his…

The start of summer…and so it begins, my renewed search for more books. It’s an addiction and it never rests. I sometimes wished I’d get more enjoyment from watching television or movies but to be terribly honest there is nothing like a good book to satisfy the longing inside me of finding a new world, one that exists only in the imagination of a storyteller and writer. A good book takes me far away from my every day life to an exotic world that is exciting and yet “real.” A great story telling can uncover nuggets in a world I may inhabit and interact with daily yet never noticed the truths beneath the surface. Yes, I read to escape and to be entertained. This weekend was the US release of the latest Indiana Jones movie, so of course we had to go and see it opening weekend — at least we went matinee since prices are outrageous in my opinion. And it was cooler than being out doors in the 90 plus heat, yes, summer has officially arrived in Texas. The anticipation was palpable after all it had been nearly 20 years since the “Last Crusade” and this one with…